Supporting the development of Community and Ethnic Media’s capacity to effectively report on scams and consumer fraud, empowering them to better inform, protect, and engage their communities through accurate, culturally relevant journalism.
There is a growing number of Koreans falling victim to currency exchange scams as a strong dollar lures would-be victims seeking to profit from private traders.
Federal and local agencies, community stakeholders, and ethnic media came together to raise public awareness and encourage people to report when they’ve been scammed.
Scam artists racked up at least $6.1 billion in ripoffs last year, many targeting Native American communities. Experts say the actual figure is likely far higher.
